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Ximena Alejandra Besoain Canales

Profesora Titular

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Quillota, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Estudio de enfermedades causadas por hongos y oomicetos que afectan a las plantas, con énfasis en patógenos que causan enfermedades transmitidas por el suelo. Etiología, epifitiología y control sustentable de enfermedades.

Educación

  •  Producción Vegetal, Fitopatología, UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE VALENCIA. España, 2008
  •  Fruticultura, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 1988
  •  Ingeniero Agrónomo, UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. Chile, 1983

Experiencia Académica

  •   Profesora Titular Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE VALPARAISO

    Ciencias Agronómicas y de Los Alimentos

    Quillota, Chile

    1987 - At present


 

Article (33)

A Comparison of Immediate and Short-Term Defensive Responses to Phytophthora Species Infection in Both Susceptible and Resistant Walnut Rootstocks

Alvarado, Laureano; Saa, Sebastián; Cuneo, Italo F.; Pedreschi, Romina; Morales, Javiera; Larach, Alejandra; Barros, Wilson; Guajardo, Jeannette; Besoain, Ximena

Article ISI SCOPUS
PLANT DISEASE  (2020)

Antifungal Activity of Essential Oil and Main Components from Mentha pulegium Growing Wild on the Chilean Central Coast

Montenegro, Iván; Said, Bastián; Godoy, Patricio; Besoain, Ximena; Parra, Carol; Díaz, Katy; Madrid, Alejandro

Article ISI SCOPUS
AGRONOMY-BASEL  (2020)

Carveoylphenols and Their Antifungal Potential against Pathogenic Yeasts

Montenegro, Iván; Mellado, Marco; Russo, Alessandra; Said, Bastian; Besoain, Ximena; Godoy, Patricio; Werner, Enrique; Caro, Nelson; Madrid, Alejandro

Article ISI SCOPUS
ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL  (2019)

Characterization of Oomycete Species Associated With Root and Crown Rot of English Walnut in Chile

Guajardo, Jeannette; Saa, Sebastián; Riquelme, Natalia; Browne, Gregory; Youlton, Cristian; Castro, Mónica; Besoain, Ximena

Article ISI SCOPUS
PLANT DISEASE  (2019)

First Report of Diplodia seriata Causing Gummy Canker in Araucaria araucana Wild Populations in South-Central Chile

Besoain, Ximena A.; Guajardo, Jeannette; Larach, Alejandra; Riquelme, Natalia; Galvez, Eduardo; Tapia, Lorena; Alvarado, Laureano Enrique; Saratscheff, Tomás; Celis-Diez, Juan Luis

Article ISI
PLANT DISEASE  (2019)

Impact of Nitrogen Fertilization on Phytophthora cinnamomi Root-related Damage in Juglans regia Saplings

Morales, Javiera; Besoain, Ximena; Cuneo, Italo F.; Larach, Alejandra; Alvarado, Laureano; Cáceres-Mella, Alejandro; Saa, Sebastian

Article ISI SCOPUS
HORTSCIENCE  (2019)

Streptomycin resistance in Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis strains from Chile is related to an rpsL gene mutation

Valenzuela, M; Mendez, V; Montenegro, I; Besoain, X; Seeger, M

Article ISI SCOPUS
PLANT PATHOLOGY  (2019)

Biopesticide Activity from Drimanic Compounds to Control Tomato Pathogens

Montenegro, I; Madrid, A; Cuellar, M; Seeger, M; Alfaro JF.; Besoain, X; Martinez JP; Ramirez, I; Olguin, Y; Valenzuela, M

Article ISI SCOPUS
MOLECULES  (2018)

Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis strains from central Chile exhibit low genetic diversity and sequence types match strains in other parts of the world

Valenzuela M.; Besoain X.; Durand K.; Cesbron S.; Fuentes S.; Claverías F.; Jacques M.A.; Seeger M.

Article ISI SCOPUS
Plant Pathology  (2018)

First Report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae Causing Bot Gummosis in Citrus limon in Chile

Guajardo, J.; Riquelme, N.; Tapia, L.; Larach, A.; Torres, C.; Camps, R.; Besoain, X.

Article ISI SCOPUS
PLANT DISEASE  (2018)

Genetic and Phenotypic Characterization of Indole-Producing Isolates of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Obtained From Chilean Kiwifruit Orchards

Flores, Oriana; Prince, Camila; Nuñez, Mauricio; Vallejos, Alejandro; Mardones, Claudia; Yañez, Carolina; Besoain, Ximena; Bastías, Roberto

Article ISI SCOPUS
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY  (2018)

First Report of Diplodia mutila Causing Gummy Canker in Araucaria araucana in Chile

Besoain, X.; Guajardo, J.; Camps, R.

Article ISI SCOPUS
PLANT DISEASE  (2017)

Outbreak of Crown and Root Rot of Walnut Caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi in Chile

Guajardo, J.; Sáa, S.; Camps, R.; Besoain, X.

Article ISI SCOPUS
PLANT DISEASE  (2017)

First Report of Diaporthe rudis in Chile Causing Stem-End Rot on 'Hass' Avocado Fruit Imported From California.

Torres, C.; Camps, R.; Aguirre, R.; Besoain, X.

Article ISI SCOPUS
PLANT DISEASE  (2016)

First Report of Necrotic Streaking of Asiatic Lilies Caused by Plantago asiatica mosaic virus in Chile.

Vidal, A. K.; Camps, R.; Besoain, X.

Article ISI
PLANT DISEASE  (2016)

First Report of Turnip mosaic vines (TuMV) Infecting Leucocoryne purpurea (Amaryllidaceae) in Chile.

Camps, R.; Mansur, L.; De La Cuadra, C.; Besoain, X.

Article ISI
PLANT DISEASE  (2016)

Aggressive Citrus tristeza virus isolates in Chile are MCA13-positive and VT type, while mild isolates are MCA13-negative and T30 type

Besoain X.; Bertolini E.; Camps, R.; Ramella, F; Gorris, MT; Torres M.; Cambra, M

Article ISI SCOPUS
Ciencia e Investigacion Agraria  (2015)

Dissemination of Botryosphaeriaceae conidia in vineyards in the semiarid Mediterranean climate of the Valparaiso Region of Chile

Valencia, D.; Torres C.; Camps, R.; López E.; Celis-Diez, JL; Besoain X.

Article ISI
PHYTOPATHOLOGIA MEDITERRANEA  (2015)

Enhanced secretion of biocontrol enzymes by Trichoderma harzianum mutant strains in the presence of Rhizoctonia solani cell walls

Polanco, R.; Pino C.; Besoain X.; Montealegre J.; Perez, LM

Article ISI SCOPUS
Ciencia e Investigacion Agraria  (2015)

In vitro and glasshouse biocontrol of Rhizoctonia solani with improved strains of Trichoderma spp.

Jaime R. Montealegre; Fabi Ochoa; Ximena Besoain; Rodrigo Herrera; Luz M P

Article ISI SCIELO SCOPUS
CIENCIA E INVESTIGACION AGRARIA  (2014)

Evaluation of DMI fungicides against species of Diplodia and Neofusicoccum associated with Botryosphaeria canker of grapevine

Torres, Carolina; Latorre, Bernardo A.; Undurraga, Pedro; Besoain, Ximena

Article ISI SCIELO
CIENCIA E INVESTIGACION AGRARIA  (2013)

Evaluation of DMI fungicides against species of Diplodia and Neofusicoccum associated with Botryosphaeria canker of grapevine [Evaluación de fungicidas DMI contra especies de Diplodia y Neofusicoccum asociadas con cancrosis por Botryosphaeria en la vid]

Torres C.; Latorre B.A.; Undurraga, P; Besoain X.

Article SCOPUS
Ciencia e Investigacion Agraria  (2013)

Prevalence and pathogenicity of fungi associated with grapevine trunk diseases in Chilean vineyards

Díaz, Gonzalo A; Auger, Jaime.; Besoain, Ximena; Bordeu, Edmundo; Latorre, Bernardo A.

Article ISI SCIELO
CIENCIA E INVESTIGACION AGRARIA  (2013)

Botryosphaeriaceae species affecting table grape vineyards in Chile and cultivar susceptibility

Morales A.; Latorre, BA; Piontelli E.; Besoain X.

Article ISI SCIELO SCOPUS
Ciencia e Investigacion Agraria  (2012)

Sensitivity of wild-type and mutant Trichoderma harzianum strains to fungicides

Herrera R.; Nuñez D.; Romero, N; Besoain X.; Perez, LM; Montealegre J.

Article ISI
CIENCIA E INVESTIGACION AGRARIA  (2012)

Biological control of Rhizoctonia solani in tomatoes with Trichoderma harzianum mutants

Montealegre J.; Valderrama, L; Sánchez S.; Herrera R.; Besoain X.; Perez, LM

Article ISI SCIELO SCOPUS
ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY  (2010)

Mycorrhizal association and symbiotic germination of the terrestrial orchid Bipinnula fimbriata (Poepp.) Johnst (Orchidaceae)

Steinfort U.; Verdugo G.; Besoain X.; Cisternas, MA

Article ISI SCOPUS
FLORA  (2010)

Biocontrol capacity of wild and mutant Trichoderma harzianum (Rifai) strains on Rhizoctonia solani 618: effect of temperature and soil type during storage

Montealegre J.; Valderrama, L; Herrera R.; Besoain X.; Perez, LM

Article ISI SCIELO SCOPUS
ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY  (2009)

Crown and root rot of highbush blueberry caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi and P. citrophthora and cultivar susceptibility

Larach, A.; Besoain X.; Salgado E.

Article ISI SCIELO
CIENCIA E INVESTIGACION AGRARIA  (2009)

New strains obtained after UV treatment and protoplast fusion of native Trichoderma harzianum: their biocontrol activity on Pyrenochaeta lycopersici

Besoain, XA; Perez, LM; Araya, A; Lefever, L; Sanguinetti, M.; Montealegre, JR

Article ISI SCIELO SCOPUS
ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY  (2007)

Biocontrol of root and crown rot in tomatoes under greenhouse conditions using Trichoderma harzianum and Paenibacillus lentimorbus: Additional effect of solarization

Montealegre, JR; Herrera R.; Velasquez, JC; Silva P.; Besoain X.; Perez, LM

Article ISI SCIELO SCOPUS
ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY  (2005)

Selection of bioantagonistic bacteria to be used in biological control of Rhizoctonia solani in tomato

Montealegre, JR; Reyes, R; Perez, LM; Herrera R.; Silva P.; Besoain X.

Article ISI SCOPUS
ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY  (2003)

The expression of extracellular fungal cell wall hydrolytic enzymes in different Trichoderma harzianum isolates correlates with their ability to control Pyrenochaeta lycopersici

Perez, LM; Besoain X.; Reyes, M; Pardo, G.; Montealegre J.

Article ISI SCIELO
BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH  (2002)

NewsItem (2)

First Report of Neofusicoccum australe Associated with Botryosphaeria Canker of Grapevine in Chile

Besoain X.; Torres C.; Diaz GA; Latorre, BA

NewsItem ISI
PLANT DISEASE  (2013)

Neofusicoccum parvum Associated with Grapevine Trunk Diseases in Chile

Diaz GA; Prehn D.; Besoain X.; Chavez, ER; Latorre, BA

NewsItem ISI
PLANT DISEASE  (2011)

Note (1)

Simultaneous detection of CTV, CEVd and HSVd using Arizona 861 S1 Citron and RT-PCR

Rocío Camps; Monica Castro; Ximena Besoain

Note ISI SCIELO SCOPUS
CIENCIA E INVESTIGACION AGRARIA  (2014)

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Ximena Besoain

Profesora Titular

Escuela de Agronomía

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Quillota, Chile

35
Ximena Besoain

PROFESORA TITULAR

FACULTAD DE LAS CIENCIAS AGRONÓMICAS Y DE LOS ALIMENTOS

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE VALPARAÍSO

QUILLOTA, Chile

6
Jeannette Guajardo

Onion Sales Specialist

Nunhems

Santiago, Chile

4
Luz Pérez

Investigador

Particular

Santiago, Chile

3
Alejandra Larach

INVESTIGADORA Y DOCENTE

FITOPATOLOGIA

PUCV

Quillota, Chile

3
Michael Seeger

Full Professor

Chemistry

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA

Valparaíso, Chile

3
Iván Montenegro

PROFESOR TITULAR

UNIVERSIDAD DE VALPARAISO

viña del mar, Chile

3
Miryam Valenzuela

Investigadora

Centro de Biotecnología

Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria

Valparaiso, Chile

3
Natalia Riquelme

Asistente de Investigacion

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso

Quillota, Chile

2
Juan Celis

Profesor Titular

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Valparaíso, Chile

2
Italo Cuneo

Assistant Professor

Viticultura y Enología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Quillota, Chile

2
Patricio Godoy

Director

Facultad de Medicina

UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE

Valdivia, Chile

2
Alejandro Madrid

Academico Asociado

Química

Universidad de Playa ancha

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Fernanda Claverías

Postdoctoral Scientist

Centro de biotecnología DAL

Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Romina Pedreschi

Full Professor

Faculty of Agronomic and Food Sciences

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaiso

Quillota, Chile

1
Carol Parra

académica

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD

UNIVERSIDAD DE PLAYA ANCHA

VALPARAISO, Chile

1
Nelson Caro

Director de Centro

Centro de Investigación Austral Biotech

Universidad Santo Tomás

Santiago, Chile

1
Katy Díaz

Investigador Joven

Química

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARÍA

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Alejandro Cáceres

Profesor Auxiliar

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso

Quillota, Chile

1
Juan Alfaro

Investigador Postdoctoral

Producción Vegetal

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecurias

Chillan, Chile

1
Sebastián Fuentes

Profesor asociado

Universidad Bernardo O'Higgins

Santiago, Chile

1
Wilson Barros

Profesor Auxiliar

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Quillota, Chile

1
Mauricio Cuellar

UNIVERSIDAD DE VALPARAÍSO

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Claudia Mardones

Académica

Departamento Análisis Instrumental

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN

Concepción, Chile

1
Oriana Flores

Profesor asociado, Jefa de Carrera

Facultad de Ciencias

Universidad Santo Tomás

Santiago, Chile

1
Roberto Bastías

Profesor

Facultad de Ciencias

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Valparaíso, Chile

1
ALEJANDRO VALLEJOS

Profesor Asistente

Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos

Universidad de Concepción

Concepcion, Chile

1
Mauricio Cisternas

Investigador

La Cruz

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias

La Cruz, Chile

1
MONICA CASTRO

Profesor titular

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Quillota, Chile

1
Sebastian Saa

Profesor auxiliar

Escuela de Agronomía

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Quillota, Chile

1
Marco Mellado

Profesor / Investigador

Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud

Universidad Central de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Gabriela Verdugo

docente e investigador

Hortalizas y Flores

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Quillota, Chile

1
Alexis Vidal

Associate Professor

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Quillota, Chile

1
Carlos De la Cuadra

1
Ursula Steinfort

Profesor asociado

Ciencias Vegetales

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Edmundo Bordeu

Professor

Fruticultura y Enología

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
Eduardo Salgado

Socio Ingeniero Agrícola

Ager Consultores SpA

Viña del Mar, Chile

1
Carolina Yáñez

Profesor Adjunto

Instituto de Biología

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso

Valparaíso , Chile